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How far is Grande Prairie from Churchill?

The distance between Churchill (Churchill Airport) and Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) is 964 miles / 1551 kilometers / 838 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1340 miles / 2157 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 59 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Grande Prairie Airport

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964
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1551
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838
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Distance from Churchill to Grande Prairie

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Churchill to Grande Prairie. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.876 miles
  • 1551.208 kilometers
  • 837.586 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 960.659 miles
  • 1546.031 kilometers
  • 834.790 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Churchill to Grande Prairie?

The estimated flight time from Churchill Airport to Grande Prairie Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)

On average, flying from Churchill to Grande Prairie generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Churchill to Grande Prairie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Churchill Airport (YYQ) and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU).

Airport information

Origin Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W
Destination Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W